Activity Coordinator - Assisted Living

UVM Health Network - Alice Hyde Medical Center; Town of Malone (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Eligible

Job summary

The Alice Center is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to plan and lead recreational and social activities for residents of our Assisted Living Program. The role focuses on creating meaningful experiences that promote independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life.

You will develop a variety of activities based on residents' interests, encourage participation, and help foster social connections within the facility and the broader community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current continuing education credits pertinent to the activities profession.
• Eligible for certification as Activity Director or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or have two years of experience in age-appropriate social or recreational programs, including one year in healthcare settings.
• Solid communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for working with older adults.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead recreational and social activities for residents of the Assisted Living Program.
• Encourage voluntary participation and foster social connections within the facility and community.
• Develop activities based on residents' interests and preferences.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to enhance resident engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

CE Credits for Activities

Certification eligibility

Job description

The Alice Center - Assisted Living Program
$19.61-$29.63 per hour | Benefit Eligible

The Alice Center is seeking an enthusiastic and creativeActivities Coordinatorto plan and lead recreational and social activities for residents of our Assisted Living Program (ALP).

The ALP provides a supportive residential setting that promotes independence, dignity, choice, and quality of life. The Activities Coordinator will develop a variety of meaningful activities based on residents' interests and preferences, encourage voluntary participation, and help foster social connections within the facility and the greater community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current continuing education credits pertinent to the activities profession.
• Must be eligible for certification as an Activity DirectororTherapeutic Recreation Specialist,orhave two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years in an age-appropriate social or recreational program, including one (1) year of full-time experience in a patient or resident activities program in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for working with older adults.

Join The Alice Center and help create meaningful, engaging experiences for our residents.